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How do you spell Expenditure?

Correct spelling

expenditure

EXPEND + ITURE. Think: expend.

Why is expenditure spelled this way?

From Latin expendere, to weigh out. EX (out) + PENDERE (to weigh). An expenditure weighs out resources — spending measured in the weight of what leaves your hands.

Common misspellings of expenditure

expendatureexpendetureexpinditureexpendichure

Example

Government expenditure increased this year.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell expenditure?+
The correct spelling is "expenditure". EXPEND + ITURE. Think: expend.
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Other commonly misspelled words

impudent inadequate inadvertent inaugurate

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